10 Materials Science and Engineering Jobs and Salaries
I honestly can’t count the number of times I’ve heard people ask “So what do you do exactly?” or “What jobs can you apply for as a...
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 6 min
5 Digital Skills You Should Learn as a Materials Scientist
An inexhaustive list of the transferable skills that can help you make the most of the current situation and shine in your future workplace!
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
The Difference Between Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering
Written By: Sai Smaran My curiosity with materials sparked when I first interacted with a touchscreen phone back in 2006. I still...
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
The 7 Best Materials Science Books Every Engineer Should Read
When I was a kid, I absolutely loved reading. I would fly through books within one day, happily immersing myself in a fictional world...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 7 min
Life Lessons From One Materials Science and Engineering Student to Another
Written By: Nicholas Etrick Hello, It’s a Material World community! My name is Nick, and I am here today on this blog to share some of my...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Realizations about Student Leadership
Leadership experience seems to play a pivotal role when recruiters are judging whether or not you’re the right fit for their company. In...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
4 Productivity and Organization Tools for 2021
With 2021 right around the corner, I wanted to share some productivity and organization tools Tom and I have found helpful with regards...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Myths and Misconceptions Surrounding Materials Science
During our time as MSE students, we’ve come across a lot of myths and misconceptions regarding the field of materials science. We wanted...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Overview of Ceramic Matrix Composites
Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) consist of ceramic fibers embedded into a ceramic matrix, resulting in significantly higher fracture...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
How To Get Involved in Your Materials Science Community
As a student or young professional, how can you get involved in your local materials science community? 🔗 Join the MSE professional...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Nitinol: Shape Memory and Superelasticity
Nitinol (Ni-Ti alloy) has shape memory and superelastic properties that make it useful for various biomedical applications. The...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Choosing Between Graduate School and Industry
This past semester I navigated the decision on whether to start my career in grad school or in industry. After a lot of reflection, I...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Why We Chose to Major in Materials Science and Engineering
Why did we choose to major in Materials Science and Engineering? We reflected on this decision today, and it came down to a few reasons...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Materials Science of Iron Man's Suit
The materials science and engineering behind Iron Man’s suit is quite interesting! 💠His suit consists primarily of Nitinol, a...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Ceramic Materials Inspired by Conch Shells
Bioinspired design has the potential to enable the development of far tougher ceramic materials. In particular, the shell of the Queen...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Mechanical Properties of Walnut Shells
The vascular network of walnut shells make them impressively strong and hard, leading to insights for nutshell-based material...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
How To Maximize Future Job Opportunities as an MSE Student
How would you maximize future job opportunities if you were currently a Materials Science and Engineering student? Looking back on the...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Emergence of Metal-Plastic 3D Printing
Typically, 3D printers can produce objects that are made of plastic or metal, but not plastic AND metal. In addition, the traditional...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Materials Science of Surfboards
Materials science and engineering appears everywhere...even in surfboards! 🏄 Have you ever wondered what materials surfboards are...
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Importance of Informational Interviews
Like millions of other soon-to-be graduates, Tom and I (Punith) are actively figuring out what the next step in our career path will be....